Middle East & Africa
Remembering Syria: Iran struggles with potentially explosive environmental crisis
Iranian leaders are struggling, three months after anti-government protests swept the Islamic republic, to ensure that environmental issues that helped sparked a popular uprising...
From Despair to Optimism in Rwanda : The Story of Gaudance Mukagasana
Gaudance Mukagasana was completely lost when her husband walked away leaving her to raise their three children alone. She was young then, with no...
Rwandan genocide anniversary: Can world muster the will to prevent new atrocities?
As the world officially remembers the genocidal murder of 800,000 Rwandans in 1994, United Nations leaders warn that ethnic cleansing and mass atrocities continue...
Despite his Crucial Health Conditions Nabeel Rajab Remains Behind Bars
The Bahraini prominent human rights advocate and President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights Nabeel Rajab’s health has seriously worsened since his arrest...
Man’s Inhumanity to Man: Gaza and Kashmir
Man's inhumanity to man reached new levels of odium. The generally trigger-happy Israeli army fired at unarmed demonstrators on the other side of the...
Moderating Islam: Saudi Prince Mohammed walks on shaky ground
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has dazzled international media and public opinion by lifting some restrictions on women’s rights, holding out hope for...
Continuing hostilities greatest challenge for South Sudan
With the next phase of regionally-backed peace talks for South Sudan scheduled for later this month, a senior United Nations aid official in the...
Ahed Tamimi’s Case and the Western Hypocrisy
Ahed Tamimi, the detained Palestinian teenager, has accepted a plea deal and will spend eight months in the jail. She was convicted after being...
Why JCPOA future is very limited
Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the US team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that “Bolton and Pompeo...
Access to Education, Skilled Jobs Creation Can Accelerate Poverty Reduction and Inequality in South Africa
Accelerating poverty and inequality reduction will require a combination of policies that promote inclusive growth through boosting access to education and skilled jobs creation,...